Makrognosis

Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-IL-17135.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)5.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)1.5%August 2025
Level442.0 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U) was up 5.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 1.5% in August 2025.

The level stood at 442.0 thousands.

That is the highest reading since March 2024.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −65.1% (Apr 2021) to 216.4% (May 2020), averaging 0.07%.

Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U), level (thousands)05001,0001,5002,00019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026442.0 thousands—
August 2026447.0 thousands—
July 2026436.0 thousands—
June 2026521.0 thousands—
May 2026494.0 thousands—
April 2026478.0 thousands—
March 2026625.0 thousands—
February 2026672.0 thousands—
January 2026677.0 thousands—
December 2025631.0 thousands—
November 2025598.0 thousands—
September 2025527.0 thousands5.2
August 2025556.0 thousands1.5
July 2025559.0 thousands−9.3
June 2025487.0 thousands−17.0
May 2025455.0 thousands−10.8
April 2025439.0 thousands−10.4
March 2025526.0 thousands−14.2
February 2025575.0 thousands−12.1
January 2025605.0 thousands−13.7
December 2024490.0 thousands−18.3
November 2024477.0 thousands−13.4
October 2024466.0 thousands−17.1
September 2024501.0 thousands−11.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high216.4% (May 2020)
10-year low−65.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year average0.07%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-IL-17135.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Montgomery County, IL (U)Employment: Montgomery County, IL (U)Labor Force: Montgomery County, IL (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Montgomery, IL (USD)Personal Income — Montgomery, IL (USD thousands)Population — Montgomery, IL (persons)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-IL-17135.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Montgomery County, IL (U)”.